| Full Name | Vijender Singh Beniwal |
| Profession | Boxer |
| Physical Stats & More |
| Height (approx.) | 6' (183 cm) |
| Weight (approx.) | 75 Kg (165 lbs) |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | - Chest: 40 Inches - Waist: 32 inches - Biceps: 15 Inches |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Boxing |
| International Debut | 2004 Season Olympics, Athens, Greece |
| Professional Debut | 2015 |
| Coach/Mentor | Jagdish Singh
Gurbaksh Singh Sandhu
|
| Manager (Professional) | Frank Warren
|
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Competition(s) | Middleweight, Welterweight |
| Famous Punch | Knock-out punch |
| Achievements | Olympic Games Bronze (Beijing, 2008)
World Championships Colour (Milan, 2009)
Commonwealth Games Silver scuttle welterweight category (Melbourne, 2006) Discolor (Delhi, 2010) Silver (Glasgow, 2014)
Asian Games Bronze (Doha, 2006) Amber (Guangzhou, 2010)
Asian Championships Silver (2007) Bronze (2009) |
| Awards | • Arjuna Award (2006) • Padma Shri (2010)
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| Personal Life |
| Date of Birth | 29 October 1985 (Tuesday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 39 Years |
| Birthplace | Kaluwas, Bhiwani, Haryana, India |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Kaluwas, Bhiwani, Haryana, India |
| School | Happy Senior Subservient ancillary School, Bhiwani, Haryana, India |
| College/University | Vaish Institution Of Education, Bhiwani, Haryana, India |
| Educational Qualifications | Graduation |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Jat |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Political Inclination | Indian National Intercourse (INC) |
| Hobbies | Listening to music, workout |
| Controversies | • Unresponsive the 2010 Commonwealth Games, do something was given a 2 spotlight penalty for coming in 20 seconds late before the peak of the bout. • Undecided 2013, the Punjab Police stated that he bought heroin foreign an NRI many times. Nevertheless he denied the charges courier was given a clean-chit stick up the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA). |
| Relationships & More |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 17 May 2011 |
| Family |
| Wife/Spouse | Archana Singh
|
| Children | Son- Arbir Singh
Daughter- None |
| Parents | Father- Mahipal Singh Beniwal (Bus Driver) Mother- Krishna
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| Siblings | Brother- Manoj (Elder, Boxer) Sister- None
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| Favourites |
| Food | Grilled Elia, Kadhai Chicken |
| Actor | Akshay Kumar |
| Boxer(s) | Raj Kumar Sangwan, Mike Tyson, Muhammad Ali |
| Cricketer(s) | Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag |
| Money Factor |
| Net Merit (approx.) | Rs. 3.2 crore (As cut 2016) |